Best public high schools in the Kalamazoo metro area

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Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Kalamazoo metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Allegan High School

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#25. Allegan High School

- Location: Allegan Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 648 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#24. Comstock High School

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#24. Comstock High School

- Location: Comstock Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 378 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#23. Galesburg-Augusta High School

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#23. Galesburg-Augusta High School

- Location: Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 348 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#22. Michigan Youth Challenge Academy

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#22. Michigan Youth Challenge Academy

- Location: Marshall Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 112 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#20. Paw Paw High School

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#20. Paw Paw High School

- Location: Paw Paw Public School District, MI
- Enrollment: 692 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#19. Delton-Kellogg High School

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#19. Delton-Kellogg High School

- Location: Delton Kellogg Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 313 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#18. Harper Creek High School

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#18. Harper Creek High School

- Location: Harper Creek Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 904 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#17. Kalamazoo Central High School

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#17. Kalamazoo Central High School

- Location: Kalamazoo Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,612 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#15. Mendon Middle/High School

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#15. Mendon Middle/High School

- Location: Mendon Community School District, MI
- Enrollment: 267 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#14. Parchment High School

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#14. Parchment High School

- Location: Parchment School District, MI
- Enrollment: 434 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#13. Schoolcraft High School

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#13. Schoolcraft High School

- Location: Schoolcraft Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 499 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#12. Marcellus High School

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#12. Marcellus High School

- Location: Marcellus Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 162 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#10. Lawton High School

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#10. Lawton High School

- Location: Lawton Community School District, MI
- Enrollment: 289 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#9. Loy Norrix High School

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#9. Loy Norrix High School

- Location: Kalamazoo Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,771 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#8. Three Rivers High School

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#8. Three Rivers High School

- Location: Three Rivers Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 653 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#7. Lakeview High School

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#7. Lakeview High School

- Location: Lakeview School District, MI
- Enrollment: 1,383 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#5. Otsego High School

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#5. Otsego High School

- Location: Otsego Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 751 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#4. Mattawan High School

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#4. Mattawan High School

- Location: Mattawan Consolidated School, MI
- Enrollment: 1,171 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#3. Gull Lake High School

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#3. Gull Lake High School

- Location: Gull Lake Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 850 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#2. Portage Central High School

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#2. Portage Central High School

- Location: Portage Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,420 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#1. Portage Northern High School

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#1. Portage Northern High School

- Location: Portage Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,252 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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